US Patent:
20190322849, Oct 24, 2019
Inventors:
- Dearborn MI, US
Richard Gall - Ann Arbor MI, US
Stuart Salter - White Lake MI, US
Talat Karmo - Waterford MI, US
Joseph Myszka - Livonia MI, US
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
C08L 23/12
Abstract:
A composite material is provided. The composite material includes a polypropylene blend, at least one additive, and at least one structural filler in an amount between 1.0 wt. % and 10.0 wt. %. The polypropylene blend includes a homopolymer polypropylene having a minimum ASTM D638 tensile strength of 4,000 psi in an amount between 40 wt. % and 70 wt. %, a high crystallinity homopolymer polypropylene having a minimum ASTM D638 tensile strength of 6,000 psi in an amount between 5 wt. % and 30 wt. %, and an impact copolymer having a rubber content greater than zero and less than 30 wt. %, the impact copolymer being in an amount between 3 wt. % and 10 wt. %.